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Senate roll call 116 · 110th Congress · Mar 27, 2007

To strike language that would tie the hands of the Commander-in-Chief by imposing an arbitrary timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, thereby un

On Mar 27, 2007, the Senate voted 48–50 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1591). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–47, Republicans 46–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
48
No
50
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 27, 2007

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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